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Play 100% every match?
I felt the #1 seed playing the #8 seed should have played a more conventional 1assist game and save the double assist as a surprise in later matches when it would be a surprise and an advantage in perhaps a more difficult round.

In the finals, blue would have had to win two matches after they fought their best to defeat red. While it is possible they could win the next two, it seems extremely unlikely. In fact, they still had a chance to out score red in the shootout, although also unlikely.

Six teams playing a friendly match who set a goal for themselves that had no effect on any other team's ranking or playoff chances and entertained the crowd was great to experience.

As for the $500, it was the challenge itself that made this, in the final match of the day, a refreshing alternative to a crash and bash slugfest.

Note that the International Chairman's team receives a $10,000 scholarship to give to one of their students. I doubt it is the motivation for submitting an entry. But even if it was...

The spirit of FIRST has little to do with robots or winning. I think the teams who were involved have explained themselves well. Not much more to add.